Dental Play Box, which has been running successfully for a number of years in Scotland, where it is sponsored by Boots the chemist, has now launched in the north-west of England.
The scheme involves a visit from a play facilitator and settings are able to borrow a box of resources, which includes role play uniforms such as a dentist and dental nurse, hand puppets, toothbrushes, games, stories and a teachers' pack. Children can explore the contents afterwards themselves and talk about their experiences.
Sue McCue, a former nursery teacher, who is a member of the team visiting nurseries and childminders as part of the free scheme, said, 'The main goal of the sessions is exploring through play the importance of looking after your teeth from an early age, and visiting the dentist. We don't go in and preach - it's play-oriented.'
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